When under threat this animal curls into a tight ball. The tough, overlapping scales shield it against the sharp teeth and claws of these predators, but are defenceless against humans. These slow-moving, gentle creatures are seriously threatened by poaching and have become one of the most highly traded mammals on eastern markets. Any idea whatContinue reading “45. Covid: 6 years old today?”
Monthly Archives: November 2025
44. 11/11/11
On 11 November Madame and I would stand with the residents in our village in France. Monsieur le Maire, or the senior military person, would make a brief speech and the names of all those killed in action in WW1 were read out. After each name we would reply ‘mort pour la France’. In aContinue reading “44. 11/11/11”
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